Mike Tyson and Floyd Mayweather set to satisfy in exhibition boxing match in 2026

Mike Tyson and Floyd Mayweather Jr. are set to satisfy in an early 2026 matchup of boxing Hall of Famers.

Tyson, who will flip 60 subsequent 12 months, will return to the ring after his loss to Jake Paul final 12 months in an eight-round bout. He’ll meet the unbeaten Mayweather, 48, who stated the “exhibition will give the followers what they need.”

No date or website was offered within the announcement on Thursday by CSI Sports, the reside boxing manufacturing firm which can launch a media streaming and broadcast partnership with this occasion.

“When CSI got here to me about stepping within the ring with Floyd Mayweather, I assumed, No manner this occurs,'” Tyson stated within the launch saying the struggle. “But, Floyd stated sure.”

“This struggle is one thing neither the world nor I ever thought would or may occur. However, boxing has entered a brand new period of the unpredictable — and this struggle is as unpredictable because it will get,” Tyson added.

“I nonetheless cannot imagine Floyd desires to essentially do that. It’s going to be detrimental to his well being, however he desires to do it, so it is signed and it is occurring!”

Tyson was a heavyweight champion and although Mayweather received titles in 5 weight courses, none was above the 154-pound restrict of junior middleweight. His final official bout of his 50-win profession was in opposition to MMA star Conor McGregor in 2017.

That struggle, alongside together with his victories over Manny Pacquiao and Canelo Alvarez, had been the three richest bouts in boxing historical past.

“I’ve been doing this for 30 years and there hasn’t been a single fighter that may tarnish my legacy,” Mayweather stated.

“You already know that if I’m going to do one thing, it should be large and it should be legendary. I’m one of the best within the enterprise of boxing. This exhibition will give the followers what they need.”